MATHSPLORATION® 4
Connecting Thinking and Mathematics
DATA SPECTRA
Data and Chance
Develop fluency with number combinations. What’s the difference between bar and pie graphs? Hmm?
Develop fluency with number combinations. What’s the difference between bar and pie graphs? Hmm?
ADDITION STRATEGIES
Operations and Computations
Search for “secret” numbers using deductive reasoning. Do you know how to use the “turn around” shortcuts?
Search for “secret” numbers using deductive reasoning. Do you know how to use the “turn around” shortcuts?
POLYGON RECONNAISSANCE
Geometry
Create snowflakes and crystals to understand attributes of polygons. What’s the meaning of “vertex” anyway?
INVOLVING MEASURING
Measurement and Reference Frames
Get immersed in the art of measuring. Investigate the difference between capacity, volume and weight. How far is it?
Get immersed in the art of measuring. Investigate the difference between capacity, volume and weight. How far is it?
SUBTRACTION MADNESS
Operations and Computations
Can you use counting strategies and shortcuts to refine your subtraction skills? It’s the Fact Family!
Can you use counting strategies and shortcuts to refine your subtraction skills? It’s the Fact Family!
ALONG CAME TIME
Measurement and Reference Frames
How does a calendar tell the passage of months in a year? Explore the concept of time. What sign are you?
How does a calendar tell the passage of months in a year? Explore the concept of time. What sign are you?
SEGMENT SEARCH
Geometry
Construct pyramids to explore the relationship of faces, edges and vertices. Line segments are so much fun!
Construct pyramids to explore the relationship of faces, edges and vertices. Line segments are so much fun!
FRACTION FICTION
Numeration
Investigate fractions and multiples of pattern blocks. Find out what halves, thirds and fourths really mean.
ADDITION ALGORITHM
Operations and Computations
Develop addition skills with games, shopping and number stories. Let’s scrutinize the partial-sums algorithm.
Develop addition skills with games, shopping and number stories. Let’s scrutinize the partial-sums algorithm.
EXPLORING MULTIPLES
Patterns, Functions and Algebra
It’s finally time to delve into the unknown quantities in multiplication. Help us summarize the array solutions.
It’s finally time to delve into the unknown quantities in multiplication. Help us summarize the array solutions.
BORDER PATROL
Measurement and Reference Frames
Become a patrol guard to find out more about perimeter. Do all pentasquares have the same perimeter?
SUBTRACTION STRATEGIES
Operations and Computations
Calculate your way to some good–luck charms. The trade–first subtraction algorithm is the strategic “real McCoy”!
Calculate your way to some good–luck charms. The trade–first subtraction algorithm is the strategic “real McCoy”!
THE SUBSTANCE WITHIN
Measurement and Reference Frames
You guessed it! It’s all about areas. Can you help design a restaurant that can hold a maximum number of tables?
You guessed it! It’s all about areas. Can you help design a restaurant that can hold a maximum number of tables?
SUPER TRADER
Measurement and Reference Frames
Start working on your money knowledge when you go shopping. What’s your exact change coin combination?
Start working on your money knowledge when you go shopping. What’s your exact change coin combination?
FRACTIONS GALORE
Numeration
Can you identify a collection of treasures and translate them into fractions? Pizza party!
PATTERNS IN PRODUCTS
Patterns, Functions and Algebra
Delve into games to find out more about differences, multiples and patterns of numbers. Is it equally likely to happen?
Delve into games to find out more about differences, multiples and patterns of numbers. Is it equally likely to happen?
TREASURE HUNT
Data and Chance
Build a compass to locate the place of honor. Can you navigate on the map to find the treasure?
Build a compass to locate the place of honor. Can you navigate on the map to find the treasure?